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title: Oliver Sarkis
description: Tabletop sculptures made entirely out of found objects
url: "https://www.artsume.com/a/oliversarkis"
type: artist
createdAt: 2026-04-20
updatedAt: 2026-05-07
disciplines:
  - Sculpture
  - Illustration
  - Animation
  - Digital Art
  - Music Composition
location: "Boca Raton, FL, United States"
birthYear: 1983
---

# Oliver Sarkis

*Tabletop sculptures made entirely out of found objects | Sculpture, Illustration, Animation, Digital Art, Music Composition | Based in Boca Raton, FL, United States*

## Artist Statement

I build handcrafted post-industrial robots meticulously assembled from salvaged mechanical parts, discarded electronic components, and found objects sourced from across the globe. They possess a humanoid, skeletal frame and a rugged, intricate design. Their personality is defined by a mischievous, sentient nature. I call them Limbots (tm). They sit about a foot tall and live inside custom cases made from broken mirrors and scrap. I give them adjustable eyebrows so you can change their expressions on the fly. To finish them off, I use sand to grit up the surface and hide the glue marks, making the whole piece look weathered and worn.


The Limbots are the foundation of my universe; without them, nothing functions. They are the blueprints for everything I build, from my animated series to my trading cards and clothing. But more than that, creating them is my therapy. I battle anxiety, and when I have a glue gun in my hand, the rest of the world goes out the window. This process is my addiction—it gives me a sense of mental clarity I can't find anywhere else.


My process is completely unplanned and intuitive. I don't go out hunting for materials; the objects just find me. Whether I’m riding my bike or walking through a parking lot, I’ll spot a piece of trash and immediately see it as a limb for the next character. Using a high-quality hot glue gun, I build each Limbot piece-by-piece, usually starting with the torso and letting the rest follow the natural flow.


There is no blueprint—the sculpture tells me what it needs to be as I go. It is a deeply emotional process that moves through me with a heavy intensity. I have literally sweat, bled, and cried over these builds. Every piece carries that weight. I love seeing people get blown away by them, because that shared excitement is what keeps my engine running.

## Biography

Oliver Sarkis is an Armenian artist born in Montreal and based in Boca Raton. A 9th-grade dropout, he spent 30 years as a diamond setter before dedicating 10,000+ hours towards his universe. As the sole owner of Spare Parts Universe LLC, he creates every facet of this world: Limbot sculptures, a trading card game, a clothing line, digital art, and an improv cartoon show. His work is a raw therapy for anxiety; a process of blood and sweat that transforms global wreckage into a living reality.

## Curriculum Vitae

### Solo Exhibitions

- **2026** - "Love Burn," Love Burn Key Biscayne (Curated by Prosperity)

### Professional Experience

- **2021 - Present** - Volunteer, Love Burn, Key Biscayne

## Portfolio

### Kapali  (2018)

*Sculpture*

*12” x 8”*

A handcrafted post-industrial robot character assembled from salvaged mechanical parts, electronic components, and found objects. It has a humanoid, skeletal frame with exposed gears, asymmetrical eyes, wire antennae, and a jagged grin that gives it a mischievous, sentient personality. Its torso reveals layered circuitry and mechanical inner workings, while its long arms and heavy industrial legs reinforce its rugged, improvised design.
Blending junkpunk, retro-futurism, and assemblage sculpture, the character appears like a living machine born from discarded technology—part scavenger, part guardian, part automaton.